Croatia - France - 20 March 2025 UEFA Nations League - (2-0)

Free kick for Croatia in their own half.

Goal kick for Croatia at Stadion Poljud.

France have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.

Croatia drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Nikola Vlasic returns to the field for Croatia after picking up a slight injury.

France awarded a free kick in their own half.

Nikola Vlasic is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Croatia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Croatia goal kick.

France's Michael Olise gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to France.

The home team have replaced Andrej Kramaric with Petar Sucic. This is the fourth substitution made today by Zlatko Dalic.

Manu Kone is replacing Matteo Guendouzi for the away team.

Michael Olise is on a sub for Ousmane Dembélé for France.

Free kick for France in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for France in Split.

France have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.

France pushes forward through Kylian Mbappe, whose finish on goal is saved.

Corner awarded to France.

Croatia have a goal kick.

In Split France attack through Ousmane Dembélé. The finish is off target, however.

In Split a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Dayot Upamecano is booked for the away team.

Free kick Croatia.

Throw-in Croatia.

Aurelien Tchouameni for France has been booked by Espen Andreas Eskas and receives a first yellow card.

Espen Andreas Eskas awards the home team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Split.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to France in their own half.

France awarded a free kick in their own half.

The home team have replaced Ivan Perisic with Nikola Vlasic. This is the third substitution made today by Zlatko Dalic.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Croatia in their own half.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a France throw-in in Croatia's half.

Croatia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a throw-in for France, close to Croatia's area.

Throw-in for France in the half of Croatia.

Free kick for France in the half of Croatia.

Eduardo Camavinga is replacing Adrien Rabiot for France at Stadion Poljud.

Didier Deschamps is making the team's second substitution at Stadion Poljud with Bradley Barcola replacing Randal Kolo Muani.

Throw-in for France close to the penalty box.

Kylian Mbappe of France smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

France have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.

France's Ousmane Dembélé gets in a shot on goal at Stadion Poljud. But the effort is unsuccessful.

The home team replace Martin Baturina with Mario Pasalic.

Croatia make their first substitution with Franjo Ivanovic replacing Ante Budimir.

Espen Andreas Eskas awards Croatia a goal kick.

France are coming forward and Ousmane Dembélé gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Josip Stanisic is back on the pitch.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Josip Stanisic for Croatia who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

France have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick France.

France to take a throw-in in Croatia territory.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a France throw-in in Croatia's half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Split.

Throw-in for France at Stadion Poljud.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Croatia.

Ball safe as France is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Croatia’s Duje Caleta-Car is on his feet again at Stadion Poljud.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Split to check on Duje Caleta-Car, who is grimacing with pain.

France have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Croatia.

Didier Deschamps (France) is making a first substitution, with Dayot Upamecano replacing Ibrahima Konate.

The first-half has come to a close in Split.

Croatia take a comfortable 2-0 lead thanks to Ivan Perisic.

Can Croatia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in France's half?

Free kick for Croatia in their own half.

Throw-in for Croatia at Stadion Poljud.

Goal kick for France at Stadion Poljud.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Croatia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Croatia.

Can France capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Croatia's half?

Espen Andreas Eskas awards the away team a throw-in.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Croatia in their own half.

In Split a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Espen Andreas Eskas awards Croatia a goal kick.

Croatia have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.

Jules Kounde has recovered and rejoins the match in Split.

Espen Andreas Eskas waits before resuming play because Jules Kounde for France is still down.

France needs to be cautious. Croatia have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick France.

Goal! Ante Budimir heads Croatia into a 1-0 lead. Ivan Perisic with an assist there.

Ball goes out of play for a Croatia goal kick.

France attack but Ibrahima Konate's header doesn't find the target.

Corner awarded to France.

Kylian Mbappe gets his shot on target but fails to score for France.

Free kick for France in their own half.

Corner awarded to Croatia.

Throw-in for France in their own half.

Free kick for Croatia in the half of France.

France have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.

Corner awarded to France.

In Split France drive forward through Kylian Mbappe. His shot is on target but it's saved.

France have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.

Croatia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Croatia are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Croatia to take a throw-in in France territory.

In Split a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to France.

Throw-in for France in the half of Croatia.

In Split, Croatia push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) has missed a penalty!

France's Ousmane Dembélé gets in a shot on goal at Stadion Poljud. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Croatia scores 1.67 goals when playing at home and France scores 1.57 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Croatia and France is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Croatia and France is 3.6.

Croatia scores 1.4 goals in a match against France and France scores 2.2 goals against Croatia (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Croatia won 1, France won 3, 1 draws.

France have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Croatia (in all competitions).

France's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Croatia's.

In UEFA Nations League, France has better performance than Croatia.

When Croatia is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When France leads 0-1 away, they win in 83% of their matches.

When Croatia leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

On their last meeting Croatia won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Croatia.

Croatia wins 23% of halftimes, France wins 37%.

Croatia wins 1st half in 23% of their matches, France in 37% of their matches.

France have lost none of their last 5 away matches.

France have a winning streak of 3 matches away from home.

France haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Croatia haven't lost in any of their last 5 home matches.

During the last 8 meetings, Croatia have won 1 times, there have been 3 draws while France have won 4 times. The goal difference is 15-10 in favour of France.